Chi-Hyun noticed that the Sernitas’ main body was smaller than when it first appeared. It was a very slight change, but Chi-Hyun was able to pick it up with his keen senses; and even as he was observing the nest, the Sernitas’ main body was continuing to shrink by a very minuscule degree. Chi-Hyun wondered why that was, but before he could find the answer, a great commotion arose. From his front to his sides, the ground softened like mud and suddenly soared to form giant walls. The giant walls then cracked and bent as if tens of thousands of craftsmen and builders were working on it at once before morphing into a sea of soldiers. Seeing the great wave of enemies rise before them, Shalyh’s expeditionary force looked at a loss for words.3

“Wait. Aren’t those…?” From behind Apoline, Astarte furrowed her brows. Then with widened eyes, she quickly turned to Shersha, who was getting to her feet after making a prayer.0

Shersha didn’t say anything but nodded with a stiff expression. With a deep frown, Astarte turned back to the soldiers with clenched teeth, her breathing trembling slightly. It was understandable because the army that had suddenly formed was the Demon Empire’s main force. Their eyes weren’t playing...0